cos + life

Now, I’ve been saying that I always do this for fun and well yeah I do. But truth of the matter is, some people do this for the thrill of competing. And with that, you have to know if you can handle what comes in hand with what you’re doing cosplay for.

Good Example: If you feel like people are looking down on you and you feel overwhelmed by the others in a competition. Well, use your head for a bit because people ARE THERE TO WIN. Don’t take it so badly if you supposedly do it for fun and then decide to join a competition.

Competitively

Saber Alter (Movic version) Dual wield at that, was used in a competition and lost

“For the fun of the hobby” is different from “For the fun of winning”A lot of my friends compete and win contests, although most of the time it takes around 3-5 contests to get back the money they spent on it they never really complain. There's a certain 'rush' to winning against so many that supposedly gave as much effort as you (resource difference aside)If you aren't a very good loser, than I'd suggest you go to the other side of this and do it casually for fun. Otherwise, there will be a LOT OF UNREWARDED EFFORT even if you join competitions (Because if you merely do it for the fun you WILL NEVER EXPECT any sort of monetary award)DEGREE OF CRITICS:PREPARE YOURSELF. Competing is hardly ever high yielding reward wise. And, you also expose yourself to all kinds of critics. Competing means you supposedly 'worked your ass of a costume' and people WILL COMPARE YOU to all the other contestants. That's what a competition is--- being pitted against people no matter how different your circumstances are. People won't judge you for all the late nights you've spent or all the money you've spent. What matters is?THE FINAL OUTPUT, and if you can pull it off (And maybe some fancy LED lights and sound) Any kind of trick on-stage would be helpful.

For Fun

Kuricurry Marry cosplay from Mekakucity Actors when it was just airing on episode 03 - Definitely for fun because it was done around 5 hours +

For fun doesn't mean you declare yourself a cosplayer just by wearing a wig. Cosplaying is a hobby and hobbies need to be ACTUALLY DONE to become that sort of hobbyistLITERAL EXAMPLE: It's like saying you're a good cook when you simply held a spatula in a picture. Being a chef means COOKING. Being a cosplayer means ACTUAL COSPLAYINGThe degrees as to which people do it, or involve themselves in the hobby in this aspect is really different. From people like myself who do everything on their own, to people who have everything done by others using MTO's (Made-to-Order) services and suchDEGREE OF CRITICS:Critic wise, you shouldn't mind what people say. After all you aren't trying to pass a certain level. Don't let it bother you, it's not your fault people are jerks. You shouldn't impose your own beliefs on other people as well, they have their own standards and you have your own. Cosplay is nothing if not diverse.

I'm usually on the right hand side of this hobby, Not too good with spending a whole month on just one thing, let alone a full year! Nope, not for me plus as is I'm highly competitive (Against myself most of the time) and I always strive to get better without having to look at other people's works/progress. Because that will just be depressing. So, whether you do this for fun or do this for the fun of winning~ key point is you understand that there are consequences to it and you'd better be prepared for it.